Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,201, Abijah Goodridge, Mass.

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Goodridge, Abijah
S. 5,201
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3385
Massachusetts Abijah Goodridge
Worcester in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col. [blank] in the [blank] time for 18 [blank]
Enrolled on the Roll of [blank] at the rate of 60 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Dec 1832 and [blank] George Folsom Worcester Mass
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $90~ Semestral allowance ending 4 Mar 33 30~ $120~
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H [blank] Clerk Book [blank] Vol. 27 Page 54.
Appl. 22/85 Statement sent Ezra S. Stearne E. H. Hildreth - see copy inside 1888 Aug 27 - ES Stearne history Prior

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester — — — } 83.
On this 14 day of August A.D. 1832 Personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Probate now sitting, Abijah Goodrich, a resident of Fitchburg in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy-eight years, who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States in the Massachusetts Militia under Capt John Fuller, in Col. Whitecomb's Regiment - his 1 st Lieutenant's name was - Buel, 2 nd Lieutenant's name was - Smith - his Major's name he has forgotten - his Lieutenant Colonel's name was Whitney - He entered the service aforesaid about the first day of May A.D. 1775 for the term of eight months & was verbally discharged on the first day of January following - having served the term of eight months - Was a resident of the Town of Fitchburg in said County of Worcester when he enlisted - His term of service was passed in & around Cambridge in the County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts - during this time Gen. Washington came to Cambridge & took the command of the forces - He was a volunteer - - - - - He again volunteered or enlisted for the term of two months commencing about the first of February A.D. 1776 in the said Militia under Capt. Pope, Lieutenant Welder in the Regiment commanded by Col. Whitney - He passed the term of service at Dorchester near Boston in the State of Massachusetts - was at the erection of the redoubt on Dorchester

Flight & western when the British evacuated Boston He enlisted as a forayman from the Town of Leominster in said County of Worcester — 4
He then went into the service, being hired by a class into which the inhabitants were by law divided, in the Massachusetts Militia, about the first day of July A.D. 1776. under Capt Keith of Lancaster; 1st Lieut, David Ritten — 2nd Lieut. Samuel Kim- ball — in the Regiment commanded by Col. Smith — His Company one of which he was, marched from Leominster aforesaid, and to New Haven in Connecticut, there embarked aboard a vessel and went down the Sound to what is now the City of New York, named then sometimes. Then marched to White Plains so called in the State of New York — from the latter place on the first day of December following he was dismissed & returned home having served five months, for which term of time he at first marched —
On the first day of September A.D. 1777. he enlisted into the service of the Revolution in the Militia of Massachusetts for the fourth time — in the Company of which Nathaniel Cushing was Captain — in the Regiment commanded by Col. Cushing — for the term of three months — Marched to Bennington in the State of Vermont & from there to Still- water in the State of New York & was present at the Battle & the taking of Burgoyne — He served his term of three months was discharged on the first day of December then following He further states that he has not in his possession any documentary evidence of his having served as aforesaid in either of his campaigns — —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Noijah Goodridge

We Calvin Lincoln a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Fitchburg aforesaid and Ebenezer Fanny Esquire residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abijah Goodridge who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy eight years old; that he is respected & beloved in our neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Calvin Lincoln Eb. Fanny —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Forster St. Fitchburg August 13 th 1832
Then personally appeared the above named Calvin Lincoln & Ebenezer Fanny & made oaths that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true. Before me — — —
Nathaniel Wood, Justice of the Peace
Sworn & Subscribed by the said Abijah Goodridge the day and year aforesaid — Before me J. A. H. (J. A. H. Mc) Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Worcester ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Probate Court at Worcester on the 14 th Day of August A.D. 1832. And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states —
N. A. H. (J. A. H. Mc) Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Theophilus Wheeler Register of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abijah Goodridge for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said County this 14 th Day of September A.D. 1832
Theophilus Wheeler Reg d of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
This Certificate is to the 14 th September 1832 Theophilus Wheeler

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
M.E.C.
P. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
May 20, 1895.
85-201
Madam:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Abijah Goodridge a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. May 1775 8 mos. Pvt. John Fuller Whitcomb Mass. Feb. 1776 2 mos. Pvt. Pope Whitney Mass. July 1776 5 mos. Pvt. Keefe Smith Mass. Sept. 1777 3 mos. Pvt. Nathaniel Carter Cushing Mass.
Battles engaged in, Stillwater.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lunenburg, Mass.
Date of application for pension, August 14, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Fitchburg, Mass.
Age at date of application, Seventy-eight years.
Remarks: Copies of the papers cannot be furnished.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Sarah E. Raymond, 372 Main St., Charlestown, Mass.
Commissioner.

While residing at Lunenburg Pits  Abijah Goodridge In Aug 1832 of Fitchburg Mf age 78 yrs Enlisted about May 1 1775 for 8 mo under Capt John Fuller, Lt Bridges & Smith in Col A. Whitecomb reg t at Dorchester He also did duty 2 mos from Feby 1776 under Capt Pike & Lt Welder in reg t Colo Whitney building the redoubt until the evacuation of Boston for 5 mos in In July 1776 he under Capt. Capt. Hap & Colo Smith, marched from Lunenburg to New Haven where they embarked to go by water to NY City from there to White Plains Early in Sept 1777 he engaged to serve 3 mos with Capt Nathl Carter & Colo Cushing going to Bennington Vt from there to Stillwater NY participated in the "taking" of Burgoyne who surrendered (Oct 17, 1777)
David Withers In Aug 1832 of Lunenburg aged 73 yrs was a witness & was in the same Co with Goodridge from May 1, 1775 & was at NY together at Saratoga from July 1776 John Burditt of Lunenburg aged 85 yrs served with Goodridge enlisted Sept 1, 1777 under Capt Carter & Colo Cushing for 3 mos going to Bennington, then to Stillwater & both in the battle preceding Burgoyne's surrender

U.S. Pension Office.
Abijah Goodridge - of Newburg - Aug 14 th 1882 - aged 78 -
Abijah enlisted about May 1 st 1775 in Capt. Jno. Fuller's Co. of Col. McIntosh's Regt. at  at  the  the  time  time of the Battle of Bunker Hill. His first Col. was Whitney - His enlistment was for 6 mos. this service was rendered in the  at Bunker Hill - Can- bridge & he was discharged there - he was then  he was then a sergeant in Newburg.
Again enlisted from same town about July 1 st 1776 for 2 mos. in Capt. Pierce's Co. of Col. Voluntary's Regt. His first was at  at  Bunker Hill  Bunker Hill - He served at Saratoga - was at the Battle of Red Bank on the Delaware Highlands - was there when the British evacuated.
About July 1 st 1776 "was joined by a class, with which the inhab- itants were then divided, " - and - went into the Co. of Capt. Keep of Harvard. 1 st Lt. David (Ritter) - 2 nd Lt. Samuel Kimball - in the Regt. of Col. Smith. Marched from Newburg to New York, went under Oval's Creek & R.R. where they encountered the enemy & then marched to White Plains, where he was discharged on the 1 st Dec.
(13979-200,000.)
Again enlisted on the 7 th

of Sept. 1877 - for 3 months in Capt. Nathaniel (Carlson?) Co. of Col. Carling's Regt. Marched to Bennington - Thence to Stillwater - was present at Min. Battle. Taking of Burgeyne - was discharged about Dec. 1 st .
David Wetterbie, of Linnem- burg - says that he served with Goodridge in 1875 in Capt. John Fuller Co. at Cambridge - also in Capt. Peap Co. in 1876 at New York + White Plains.
John Burditt, of Linnemburg says that he served with Goodridge in Capt. Nathaniel (Carlson?) Co. in 1875, at Bennington + Stillwater.
John Goodridge, Linnem- burg - says that he served with Abijah Goodridge in 1875 in Capt. Fuller Co. at Cambridge - in 1876 in Capt. Peap Co. at Dorchester - + in 1876 at New York &c -

372 Main St. Charleston, Mass. May 13 th 1895.
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension papers of Abijah Goodridge, of Massachusetts, who was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War.
He drew his pension at Worcester, Mass. I have been told.
He lived at Lunenburg, Mass. at the time he left for the war but I am unable to tell what regiment he was with. I wish the copy of pension papers for documentary purposes.
Yours truly, Sarah E. Raymond.

Perkins
5201
INVALID.
File No. 5201
Abijah Goodridge Brat Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. M , Page 145
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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May Raymond Steen
2 nd H.S. to Mrs. Sarah E. Raymond, 372 Main St., Clearwater M. E.

I David Withersbee of Lunenburg in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, aged 75 years, testify & say that I am acquainted with Abijah Goodridge of Fitchburg in said County of Worcester, an applicant for a pension - that he together with myself, being in the same company entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in the Mass- achusetts Militia, about the first day of May A.D. 1775, he with myself enlisted or afterwards into the company commanded by Capt. John Fuller in Col. Whiting's Regiment - our first Lieut. name was Bridge - and 2 Lieut's name was Smith - for the term of eight months - I am knowing that the said Goodridge performed this term of service - having served with myself in the same company during the whole term of eight months in and about Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts - and we were regularly discharged at the same time on the first day of January 1776 - - -
I further testify & say that the said Abijah Goodridge with myself entered the service of the United States in the Mass- achusetts State Troops about the first day of July 1776 - We entered the company commanded by Capt. Root of Harvard for the term of four months - our first Lieut's name was David Pitts and 2 Lieut's name was Samuel Kimball - The Regi- ment was commanded by Col. Smith - Our company marched from Lunenburg aforesaid to New Haven in the State of Connecticut - went down the Sound to the City of New York & from thence to White Plains (so called) in the State of New York We remained in some of the latter places until the first day of December following at which time our term of service expired & the said Goodridge & myself & all our company were regularly discharged - I therefore testify that the said Goodridge performed this term of service of four months in the Revolutionary war as I also do his having served the first term of eight months above mentioned as being during each term of service fellow soldiers in the same company with our

another — and were regularly discharged together at the expiration of each term — — —
David Wetherbee
Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
Worcester County St. Fitchburg Aug. 20 th 1882 —
Then personally appeared the above named David Wetherbee and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true — Before me,
Nathaniel Wood Justice of the Peace
Fitchburg, Worcester County, State of Massachusetts, etc. 22 d 1882. I, Nathaniel Wood, Justice of the Peace in said County of Worcester before whom the within affidavit of David Wetherbee was taken as will appear by my certificate to the same subjoined, hereby certify that I once personally acquainted with the said David Wetherbee and know that he maintains a good moral character and that full confidence may be placed in the facts which he has stated in said af- fiant and further certify that full faith & credit may be placed in the within affidavit of the Rev. Calvin Lincoln and Ebenezer Lacey, as they are persons with whom I am well acquainted and know them to be men of truth and integrity.
Nathaniel Wood Justice of the Peace

another — and were regularly discharged together at the expiration of each term — — —
David Wetherbee
Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
Worcester County ss. Filed Aug. 20 th 1832 —
Then personally appeared the above named David Wetherbee and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true — Before me.
Nathaniel Wood Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Whereas I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Court, held within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify that Nathaniel Wood, Esquire, before whom the above affidavit of David Wetherbee was made and sworn to is a justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Worcester, and that his signature thereto appears to me to be in his own proper hand writing — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this fifth day of September A.D. 1832.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

I John Bridditt of Leominster in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty five years, testify & say, that I am acquainted with Abijah Goodridge of Fitchburg in said County of Worcester - That on the first day of September in the year 1777. said Abijah Goodridge and myself enlisted as Soldiers in the war of the Revolution in Capt. Nathaniel Easton's company in a Regiment of which a Mr. Cushing of Shrewsbury was Colonel, of the Massachusetts State Troops, for the term of three months. We marched to Bennington in the State of Vermont, & from thence to Stillwater in the State of New-York, and were both of us at the battles and the taking of Burgoyne. Said Goodridge & myself having served the term for which we enlisted, were regularly discharged from the service - And I further say, that I was personally knowing to said Goodridge having served said term of three months as aforesaid, & to his being regularly discharged.
Leominster Aug 13. 1832.
John Bridditt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss. Leominster August 13. 1832. Then personally appeared the above named John Bridditt & made oath, that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed is true, before me W m Perry Justice of Peace I certify that the above named John Bridditt is, in my opinion, a credible & disinterested witness. W m Perry Justice of Peace

I John Goodridge of Lunenburg the in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 79 years on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Abijah Goodridge of Sturbridge in said County, an applicant for a pension, and do testify to his being a soldier in the Revolutionary War. That 1775 the said Abijah and myself enlisted for eight months both in the company of Militia commanded by Captain John Fuller. that we performed this time of duty at Cambridge near Boston (Mass.) & d. Asa Whitcomb commanded our Regiment. We left home about the first of May - and returned the first day of November following having been regularly discharged.
I further testify that the said Abijah and myself enlisted for the term of two months in 1776 both belonged to the company commanded by Captain Pope of Lunenburg (Mass.) We performed this time of duty in Dorchester near Boston (Mass.) in the months of February & March of that year -
I further testify that we again entered the service of the United States together in July 1776 - that we enlisted for four months - and went to New Haven (Conn.) - and then to New York - that we remained in the service in and about this place till December 1 st of that year when we were regularly discharged -
John Goodridge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Worcester ss. August 14 - 1832 Then personally appeared
and acknowledged to me that the truth of the above deposition
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Worcester County ss. November 22 - 1832 -
I Daniel Brigham Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Worcester, before whom the affidavit of John Goodridge to which this certificate is annexed was read hereby certify that the said John Goodridge, to the best of my knowledge, is a man of good character for truth and veracity -
Daniel Brigham - Jus. Peace

I John Goodridge of Limerburg of the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 77 years, on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Abijah Goodridge of Limerburg in said county, an applicant for a pension, and do testify to his being a soldier in the Revolutionary War. That 1775 the said Abijah and myself enlisted for eight months in the company of Militia commanded by Captain John Fuller. That we performed this term of duty at Cambridge near Boston (Mass.) Col. Asa Whitcomb commanded our Regiment. We left home about the first of May and returned the first day of November following having been regularly discharged. I further testify that the said Abijah and myself enlisted for the term of two months in 1776 both belonged to the company commanded by Captain Pope of Limerburg (Mass.) We performed this term of duty in Dorchester near Boston (Mass.) in the months of February & March of that year. I further testify that we again entered the service of the United States together in July 1776. That we enlisted for five months - and went to New Haven (Conn.) - and then to New York. That we remained in the service in and about this place till December 1 st of that year when we were regularly discharged.
John Goodridge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. August 14. 1832 Then personally appeared
John Goodridge and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition By him subscribed
Before me David Brigham for the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, holden within and for the county of Worcester, do hereby certify, that David Brigham, Esquire, before whom the above Affidavit of John Goodridge, and William Perry, Esquire,

before whom the annexed Affidavit of John Burditt, were made and sworn to, are Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Worcester, and that their signatures thereto appear to me to be in their own proper hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two - Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
Miss Fanny Page
Frank
18 March
Ed
$60-
Rev. John W. Wheeler